Pennsylvania § 1920 - Trailers.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1920 — Trailers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1920. Trailers.
(a) General rule.--The annual fee for registration of a trailer shall be determined by its registered gross weight according to the following table:
Registered Gross
Weight in Pounds
Fee
3,000 or less
$ 6
3,001 - 10,000
12
10,001 or more
35
(b) Optional five-year registration.--A trailer with a registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less may be registered for a period of five years upon payment by the registrant of the applicable fee for such period.
(c) Optional permanent registration.--
(1) A trailer with a registered gross weight of 10,001 or more pounds may be registered for a one-time fee of $165 in lieu of the annual fee at the option of the registrant.
(2) A permanent registration of a trailer under this section may be transferred to another trailer one time upon payment of the fee under section 1927 (relating to transfer of registration).
(June 18, 1980, P.L.229, No.68, eff. 60 days; Apr. 17, 1997, P.L.6, No.3, eff. July 1, 1997; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89)
2013 Amendment. Act 89 amended subsecs. (a) and (c), effective July 1, 2014, as to subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) and January 1, 2015, as to subsec. (c)(2). See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Cross References. Section 1920 is referred to in sections 1307, 1926, 1926.2 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 1920
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1920 cover?
Section 1920 ("Trailers.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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